Computer shutting down

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  1. Posts : 77
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #1

    Computer shutting down


    About 4 days ago my computer got a new PSU. Things are a bit better than they were ( Now it can actually BOOT WIN 7 )... BUT ( There is always a but, isn't it? ) today i installed a great game that I enjoy playing, Assassin's Creed 2. After a 15 minutes of pure fun, my computer just shut down, no BSOD, no warning, nothin'. My specs are:

    CPU: AMD Anthlon 62X2 5000+ Black Edition 2.6GHz
    GPU: Nvidia GeForce 9600GSO 384Mb VRAM, 128Bit
    RAM: 4Gb DDR2 800MHz Kingston
    Motherboard: Biostar NF520-A2 TE AM2
    OS: Windows 7 32 Bit
    PSU: Platinum 400W

    Now any game i play my computer shuts down... Can this be caused by bad PSU, dust, high temperature or something else? Please help me.
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  2. Posts : 901
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #2

    If a new PSU helped I can only imagine that it is underpowered but looking at the spec it should be able to cope.

    Have you the latest driver for your card?
    And have you checked event viewer? (type event viewer into search box,try the system tab)

    And also,32bit will only be able to use 3GB MAX ram,64bit will allow use of 4GB or more :)
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  3. Posts : 77
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Well i have a few events over here... 2 critical Kernel-Power errors ( because computer lost power ), a LOT of errors and even more warnings... Also, i know about the 32bit and 64bit "thingy", but at the computer service ( that's how you call that place where "professionals" repair your computer, right? ) they installed the 32bit version and i am to lazy to change it to 64bit...

    Also, i have the latest video card drivers. Thanks for the respond!

    Will changing my power plan to high performance help? I tried power saver and balanced and it didn't help... But i doubt high performance would help because then my computer would just use more power.

    EDIT: Will, maybe, reinstalling Windows or maybe even removing 1 2GB RAM module help?
    Last edited by 4eyed; 20 Mar 2011 at 07:33.
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  4. Posts : 77
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Can't anyone help me out?

    Sorry for the double post, had to keep my thread on the first page so someone who knows how to fix this problem help me...
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  5. Posts : 1,800
    Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1
       #5

    FWIW: I have found PC's shutting down due to heat problems, One is that the cpu cooler gets a fine mesh of dust from carpets, cats, dogs and other type hair on it. This reduces the cooling of the cpu fan and it could just shut off your system. Also, if your cpu was not installed properly, ie.. conductive grease on top to the heat sink, this could allow your cpu to overheat. Same with your video card if it has a fan on it.

    Things to check.

    Rich
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  6. Posts : 8,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch Linux
       #6

    Check your hardware components with OCCT
    OCCT (OverClock Checking Tool) 3.0.0 download from Guru3D.com
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  7. Posts : 77
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    OK i'm gonna check out the tool and my computer is pretty clean on the inside. Thanks for the reply!
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  8. Posts : 77
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    I removed 1 RAM module ( 2GB DDR2 ) and downloaded Everest. I didn't check the temperatures... I don't know how... However, i noticed a strange detail, my cpu uses 1 core ( checked while not playing games ). Is this weird, or is it how it should be?
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  9. Posts : 8,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch Linux
       #9

    4eyed said:
    I removed 1 RAM module ( 2GB DDR2 ) and downloaded Everest. I didn't check the temperatures... I don't know how... However, i noticed a strange detail, my cpu uses 1 core ( checked while not playing games ). Is this weird, or is it how it should be?
    Go to msconfig(Start>Run), then open the 'Boot' tab, go to the 'Advanced Options' and uncheck 'Number processors'
    Last edited by yowanvista; 21 Mar 2011 at 12:13.
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  10. Posts : 77
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    I don't see any Max processors option here...
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